Home Elevator Accidents In California

With Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and Palo Alto being some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States, it is not surprising to learn that there are many massive homes in these areas and along the coast that have home elevators. Even with all the modern and expensive homes in New York City, Chicago, and other large East Coast cities, California has more home elevators than any other state. So it is not unusual for the office staff at Kenmore Law Group to field questions from potential customers that are related to home elevator accidents in the state.

These calls are often focused on the rights of the injury victim, how the legal system might be able to help the victim get assistance with medical costs, and who is to blame for harm caused when there is an injury incident in a California home elevator. Fortunately for these injury victims, the office team at Kenmore Law Group can be reached 24/7 to help with these matters and all personal injuries to ensure these people have the resources and information needed to make wise and well-informed choices about their future.

When you contact the staff at Kenmore Law Group, you will only speak to a member of our team. We never use an answering service or technology that will not provide you with immediate information and help. Our staff is ready to listen to you, provide general information, and give you peace of mind that our skilled legal experts can help resolve your issues. In addition, during that initial call, we will offer to book your free consultation with a seasoned Kenmore Law Group home elevator injury lawyer to evaluate your case fully.

During that meeting, you will provide a detailed accounting of the events that led up to the home elevator injury incident and answer any other questions posed by your Kenmore Law Group injury lawyer to ensure they have all the facts needed to render their professional evaluation of the case and your options, If you have grounds for a California home elevator personal injury lawsuit, they will explain why and how the process can help you secure any compensation that is owed to you for the losses and expenses you have incurred.

However, please also note that even after this free consultation, you are under no obligation to hire Kenmore Law Group, nor are you required to take any legal action against the party or parties who may be liable for your injuries. Our primary goal in providing this free guidance to injury victims is to help them protect themselves, their rights, and their future financial stability. All we ask is that you get in touch with our compassionate office team swiftly, as there are time limits that restrict your ability to take legal action in these matters that could be more limited than you might expect.

Safety Hazards That Can Cause A Home Elevator Injury Incident
Home elevators in California are not limited to spaces that need solutions for those with mobility issues. Many homes are massive, and the use of a home elevator is simply a way to reduce the time required to travel from one floor to another or to reduce the stress of carrying large, heavy, or bulky items up and down steps, which could pose many safety hazards. But it is critical to note that some of the homes with elevators in use are initially installed to aid in the transportation of residents or guests who face issues with mobility and possibly use a wheelchair or other mobility aids.

What that tells the average person is that these devices, whether used for necessity or more as a luxury, must be safe and should not create added safety hazards or concerns for users. Ideally, the property owner or person managing the property respects the potential for harm from these complex devices and ensures user safety by providing the proper care and inspections of the elevator and its equipment to prevent common safety issues like:

• The elevator car is moving too rapidly in the shaft or lurching to a sudden stop
• The elevator travel is sudden and in a jerking motion
• Elevator doors failing to open or close completely
• The elevator stopped between floors, and the doors opened at an unsafe location
• Elevator cable or chain damage or failure that causes the car to fall into the base of the shaft
• Damage to the interior of the elevator, such as torn or loose carpet, can cause a trip and fall
• Damaged finishes, like walls or décor, could be hazardous if the occupant loses their balance

Trip and fall issues or falls caused by the unexpected or unusual motion of the elevator car can result in severe injuries to passengers, even if they are in good health. In addition, these hazards can cause life-altering or even life-threatening harm to a victim who is using the home elevator because of mobility issues or other prevailing health conditions.

Common Home Elevator Incident Injuries
When a home elevator fails or exhibits safety hazards, it is rare for the passengers to escape the incident with minor injuries. In these incidents, it is far more common for the victim to suffer one or more of these severe injuries:

• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Compound fractures
• Dislocated joints and destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Partial or complete amputations
• Back, neck, or spinal cord injuries
• Severe lacerations or puncture wounds that often involve damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Soft tissue injuries that include the destruction of nerve tissue
• Harm to the delicate skin on the face, as well as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
• Head injuries that can involve a skull fracture, severe concussion, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries

Who Could Be To Blame For A Home Elevator Injury Incident?
You might know that as a property owner, you have the legal obligation to maintain the space in a safe and hazard-free manner. In these cases, it means the homeowner is responsible for ensuring the elevator on the property is properly installed and maintained. It is also vital to understand that this obligation can also fall to the house manager or a property management company that is tasked with the care of the home. If the responsible party fails to have the unit maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, and that failure caused or contributed to the harm or injury to the victim, the owner can be held liable for the losses and expenses incurred by the victim.

It is also critical to note that there can be other parties who are partially or fully responsible for the harm sustained by the victim if they failed to meet their legal obligations. For example, if there is a maintenance company responsible for the service and care of the elevator, they could be liable if they failed to properly inspect and repair the unit. In addition, the company that installed the unit could share the liability if the installation was not to the precise specifications of the manufacturer, and that contributed to the cause of the injury incident. Finally, the manufacturer could be liable if the home elevator was found to have a defect that caused the failure and injury incident. To sort out who to hold accountable for your California home elevator injuries, please reach out to Kenmore Law Group to speak to a seasoned California home elevator injury lawyer regarding the details of your injury incident and possible liability for the harm you endured.

How Much Is The Average Compensation For My California Home Elevator Injury Lawsuit?
It is very common for an injury victim to reach out to Kenmore Law Group to request more information about the average compensation amount awarded in a case similar to theirs. But what our staff wants all personal injury victims to understand is that even though there is a mathematical average regarding compensation amounts of these cases, it has no impact on the potential compensation you might receive. In addition, there are no predetermined compensation amounts awarded by the court for certain kinds of injury, accident, or incidents.

Instead, each home elevator personal injury case is independently evaluated, and the compensation amount that could be awarded by the court is determined based on the actual losses and expenses incurred by the injury victim. Working with your Kenmore Law Group legal team, you will gather all the supporting documentation to verify your allowable expenses that will be used in this process. The items most commonly tabulated in the valuation of a home elevator personal injury lawsuit include, but are not always limited to:

• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident in the California home elevator
• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating the California home elevator personal injury lawsuit
• All current and projected future medical expenses related to diagnosing, treating, or rehabilitating the injuries suffered in the home elevator incident, as well as the cost of all medications prescribed, essential medical devices, and therapy or counseling to address the trauma and stress of the incident and injuries it caused
• Your lost income if the harm suffered in the California home elevator injury incident prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to the duties of that work

What Is The Time Limit To Take Legal Action?
The time limit provided to a personal injury victim to file their lawsuit with the court is called the Statute of Limitations. It is strictly enforced, and there are minimal exceptions that provide added time to the victim to file a claim once the original time limit, of two years in this case, has expired. Because the time limit begins on the date of the injury incident, you must reach out to the team at Kenmore Law Group swiftly to start exploring your options and the time needed to prepare your lawsuit before too much time has passed.

No Added Stress From Out Of Pocket Legal Costs
When you hire Kenmore Law Group to handle your California home elevator personal injury lawsuit, you will be pleased to learn that there are no upfront fees or expenses that you will be asked to pay. Our firm understands that you are likely facing many hardships that can have financial implications, and we never want to add to your concerns or stress. Instead, we begin work immediately on any case with legal merit and never get paid until the matter is resolved. At that point, you will have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal costs and other expenses without undue challenges.

Finally, if your Kenmore Law Group California home elevator injury lawyer fails to win your case and deliver the compensation you need and deserve, you owe the firm nothing. We do not get paid for the time invested in the case, nor do we ask you to reimburse the firm for the expenses incurred while preparing it. Our pledge is never to add to your monetary issues. Please reach out to Kenmore Law Group today to gain a better understanding of how the legal system and our expert legal team will help you resolve the issues caused by a home elevator injury incident in California.